I had two, and they are wonderful. I never fished in them, only light recreation. You've got five bladders to hand pump, making sure not to overinflate. Cool water will make it shrink, but do you overinflate before you launch or top it off mid-trip. Obviously avoid any rocks at any time, which is more of an issue than I had hoped.
Packing up is a bit more athletic. You reverse the pump so it sucks the air out, and then fold it as squarely and flat as you can to cram it back into the large suitcase shaped bag. Athletic. I carried the seat parts separately as I could never fit them back in.
You must be extremely vigilant about drying it out to avoid black mold and corrosion of the steel fittings, and this is not easy. With all the creases and corners it simply will never dry out on its own, you must use sponges towels and make a project of it, at least when you get home. If not, you'll start noticing pretty quickly.
But they are soooo comfy. It's basically a giant shock absorber, so it handles ripples and waves very well. I would take a rest, unclip the seat back, lie back on the rear airbag like a pillow and just rock on the waves. Wonderful. You can get a small anchor as well.
I just sold two of them (and cheap - sorry, no for-sale ads on this list), and I think if I buy another kayak it would instead be a simpler hard shell. The reason for an inflatable is if you simply have no way to transport a hard shell. Inflatables need more work and maintenance, and eventually repair.
> On Dec 18, 2015, at 6:08 PM, Bob Richey <bob.richey@gmail.com> wrote:
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> I'm thinking about getting one, mostly for the south fork and main stem of the Shenandoah. I'd be interested to hear from people who have one on their durability and ease/quickness in the set up. Thanks
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